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Demographics in Sylvania (2224)

Who lives in Sylvania? The demographic profile below draws on ABS Census data to describe the population in terms of age structure, household types, income distribution, and housing tenure. For buyers, the most actionable signals are the proportion of owner-occupiers (which tends to correlate with property maintenance and community stability) and the median household income (which sets an upper bound on sustainable rent levels).

2224

Suburb demographics

Within SAL: Sylvania · ABS Census 2021

Population10,749usual residents
Median age46years
Avg household2.6people
Household income$1,961 /wk
Median rent$530 /wk
Median mortgage$2,730 /mo
Housing tenure
41%Owned outright
34%With mortgage
21%Renting
4%Social housing
Dwelling mix
60%House
27%Semi
12%Flat / apt
Household composition
36%Couple + kids
26%Couple, no kids
11%Single parent
24%Lone person

ABS 2021 Census GCP (CC BY 4.0) · Suburb & Locality geography · Data may not reflect current conditions

Age structure tells you about the lifecycle stage of Sylvania as a suburb. A concentration of 25-to-39-year-olds typically indicates a gentrifying or established inner-ring suburb with strong café culture and lifestyle infrastructure. A concentration of 40-to-64-year-olds in owner-occupied houses suggests a more settled, family-oriented suburb. Understanding the age profile helps you assess whether the suburb's current character is likely to persist or shift over your ownership horizon.

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